HGV Yard Operative in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Posted by Holt Recruitment Ltd
£30,000 – £35,000 a year
Nottingham · Permanent
Location: Nottingham
Pay: £30,000 - £35,000
Type: Full Time
HGV Yard Operative Responsibilities:
- Maintain a safe, tidy and organised commercial vehicle yard, keeping HGVs accessible and ready for collection.
- Move and position trucks to support workshop bookings, vehicle deliveries and customer handovers.
- Clean and valet HGVs, ensuring vehicles are presented to a high standard.
- Complete vehicle and ancillary equipment checks, including tail-lifts, recording and reporting defects promptly.
- Support rental check-ins and check-outs, maintaining accurate records and assisting customers, drivers and suppliers.
HGV Yard Operative Benefits:
- Put your HGV licence to use in a practical, varied yard role.
- Build experience within commercial vehicle and fleet operations.
- Develop transferable skills in vehicle preparation and yard coordination.
- Gain exposure to HGV rental, servicing, MOTs and maintenance.
- Strengthen your vehicle checking and defect-reporting skills.
- Develop customer service and operational administration experience.
- Build skills relevant to future opportunities in fleet operations or yard supervision.
- Plenty of overtime available and paid at 1.5x
HGV Yard Operative Requirements:
- Full UK driving licence and HGV Class 2 / Category C licence are essential.
- A proactive, hands-on approach to yard duties and vehicle preparation.
- Strong attention to detail when checking vehicles and completing paperwork.
- Ability to prioritise tasks and remain calm in a busy commercial vehicle environment.
- Clear communication skills and a professional manner with customers, suppliers and colleagues.
- A safety-conscious, flexible attitude and willingness to learn.
To Apply for this HGV Yard Operative role, please reach out to Liam on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)
Application opens at the source listing. Free for jobseekers.